- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Malcolm P. McLean
Sea-Land Service
1956 - 1969
Transportation
b. 1914
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1914 - 2001 |
| Birthplace | North Carolina (NC) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
McLean revolutionized the centuries-old shipping industry by developing the first safe, reliable, and cost-effective approach to transporting containerized cargo. By pioneering containerized shipping, McLean soon dominated the shipping industry becoming the largest provider in the world.